A helicopter rescue at Piestwa Peak on Tuesday was supposed to be routine. When the Phoenix Fire Department pulled up the 74-year-old woman who had tripped and fallen during an early morning hike, the stretcher holding the hiker began to slowly spin. In seconds, the rotations intensified. Soon, the dangling patient was violently churning...
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Arizona U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema introduced a bill eliminating federal student loan fees. Sinema joined Indiana Sen. Mike Braun to introduce the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act. “Education was my key to opportunity, and student loan debt should never stop Arizonans from getting the skills they need to build better lives,” Sinema...
Read MoreOn Monday, West Merrell Street between Central Avenue and Third Avenue was renamed Muhammad Ali Way. Ali is known as one of the greatest boxers of all time. His name will now forever be etched in Phoenix history. Muhammad Ali Way runs near the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute. The new...
Read MoreEach year, over 4,500 people visit the emergency room as a result of exposure to pool-cleaning chemicals, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Medical director of the Banner Poison and Drug Information Center in Phoenix, Dr. Daniel Brooks said Arizonans should avoid inhaling when opening containers containing of chlorine...
Read MoreA Flagstaff brewery is joining forces with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to help conserve wildlife. Mother Road Brewing Co. is releasing special edition cans for one of its beers. The beer is aptly named Conserve and Protect, and it’s a Kolsch-style beverage. “We want all Arizonans to know about the agency’s efforts...
Read MoreSylvestre Primous, like most people without permanent housing, stopped seeing doctors when he became homeless. The 71-year-old, a Vietnam veteran, didn’t have a way to make it to his medical appointments, and it affected his health. His stress levels were high, his diabetes was out of control, and it hurt to walk. “Everything was...
Read MoreThe average American produces about 4.4 pounds of garbage each day according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Now that summer is upon us, there can be some seasonal items that may open up recycling questions. Waste Management has a friendly reminder on what is and is not considered recyclable. Billy Faultner, Waste Management district...
Read MoreAmidst changes made by Arizona lawmakers on Tuesday were the passing of an $11.8 million budget, additional time for child sex-abuse victims to sue and a boost to their own expense reimbursements. The budget approval came without any Democratic votes and after majority Republicans resolved an impasse that divided the GOP and put talks...
Read MoreSubscription cooking boxes are no longer exclusively for adults, thanks to a new service. Stephanie Lucas, a North Phoenix resident, is the creator of the “Give Garden,” which provides kids with an opportunity to have fun in the kitchen. A registered dietician working with school districts and a mother of two, Lucas created the...
Read MoreNo longer will you have to worry about overdue books and late fees when visiting the library. The Maricopa County Library District recently announced it will waive late fees and no longer charge for overdue books. “By eliminating overdue fines, more people can use library materials and services without the fear of incurring fines...
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